2020
DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06728-x
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The Rhipicephalus appendiculatus tick vector of Theileria parva is absent from cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) populations and associated ecosystems in northern Uganda

Abstract: Rhipicephalus appendiculatus is the major tick vector of Theileria parva, an apicomplexan protozoan parasite that causes the most economically important and lethal disease of cattle in East and central Africa. The African cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is the major wildlife host of T. parva from southern Uganda and Kenya to southern Africa. We show herein that R. appendiculatus appears to be absent from the two largest national parks in northern Uganda. Syncerus caffer is common in both of these national parks… Show more

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“…DNA samples were obtained through (1) active sampling of animals for this project; this was done in collaboration with the Kenya Wildlife Service at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya, or (2) secondary use of DNA samples previously collected; this included samples previously collected and published from Tanzania 14 , Uganda 66 , and Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Niger, Burkina Faso, Gabon Central African Republic and Chad 5 , 6 , 8 . For sample collection in Kenya, buffalo were darted and sedated by qualified veterinary personnel from KWS, and 10 ml blood collected into Paxgene Blood DNA tubes from peripheral venous sampling.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…DNA samples were obtained through (1) active sampling of animals for this project; this was done in collaboration with the Kenya Wildlife Service at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya, or (2) secondary use of DNA samples previously collected; this included samples previously collected and published from Tanzania 14 , Uganda 66 , and Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Niger, Burkina Faso, Gabon Central African Republic and Chad 5 , 6 , 8 . For sample collection in Kenya, buffalo were darted and sedated by qualified veterinary personnel from KWS, and 10 ml blood collected into Paxgene Blood DNA tubes from peripheral venous sampling.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…DNA samples were obtained through (1) active sampling of animals for this project; this was done in collaboration with the Kenya Wildlife Service at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya, or (2) secondary use of DNA samples previously collected; this included samples previously collected and published from Tanzania [14], Uganda [64], and Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Niger, Burkina Faso, Gabon Central African Republic and Chad [5, 6, 8]. For sample collection in Kenya, buffalo were darted and sedated by qualified veterinary personnel from KWS, and 10 ml blood collected into Paxgene Blood DNA tubes from peripheral venous sampling.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Relevant research approvals were obtained in all instances; for the active sampling within this study, approval was obtained from the Kenya Wildlife Services (permit number KWS/BRM/5001). For secondary use of DNA samples previously collected, relevant permits are Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute and Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (permit number 2021-262-NA-2021-066) [14] and Uganda Wildlife Authority (permit number COD/96/05) [64], or details are provided in [5, 6, 8].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Anaplasma sp is mainly transmitted through the Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus tick as the primary vector [14]. Meanwhile, the primary Theleria vector is Rhipicephalus appendiculatus [15].…”
Section: Prevalence Rate Of Blood Protozoa Diseasementioning
confidence: 99%